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'''Episode 8417''' was broadcast on 12 December 2024, as the first quarter-final of [[Series 90]].
 
'''Episode 8417''' was broadcast on 12 December 2024, as the first quarter-final of [[Series 90]].
  
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[[Chris Kirby]] played [[Neil Holland]], with Chris Kirby winning 96 – 68. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rory Bremner]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Chris Kirby]] played [[Neil Holland]], with Chris Kirby winning {{score|96|68}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rory Bremner]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: Holland was not asked to spell his word in Round 5 – therefore, he may have intended {{word|SOWING}} rather than {{word|SEWING}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris Kirby|Neil Holland}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Chris Kirby|Neil Holland}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RETUNAHEO|UNEARTH  |HAUNTER  |HEREUNTO, URETHANE*   |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RETUNAHEO|UNEARTH  |HAUNTER  |HEREUNTO, URETHANE* |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RISPOLTUI|SPIRIT  |PISTOL  |TRIPOLI   | 13|13 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RISPOLTUI|SPIRIT  |PISTOL  |TRIPOLI             | 13|13 | 15}}
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{{R-numbers  |3 |100|4|1|9|7|1|195
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|4|1|9|7|1| 195
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|195|sol1=(9 – 7) × 100 – 4 – 1
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|195|sol1=(9 − 7) × 100 − 4 − 1
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|195|sol2=(1 + 1) × 100 – (9 – 4)
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|195|sol2=(1 + 1) × 100 − (9 − 4)
 
|23|23|25}}
 
|23|23|25}}
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{{R-TTT        |RENOTION |It sounds like the {{w|Bank of England £10 note|brown note}} can hit the high note.|TENORINO}}
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{{R-TTT        |RENOTION|It sounds like the {{w|Bank of England £10 note|brown note}} can hit the high note.|TENORINO}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |ERNMAERPO|MANROPE  |EMPEROR  || 30|30 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |ERNMAERPO|MANROPE  |EMPEROR  |                   | 30|30 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NSCIEOGWE|escewing {{x}}|SEWING  |COGNISE, CONGEES*, GENOISE*, SENECIO*, SOIGNEE*, WIGEONS*   | 30|36 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NSCIEOGWE|escewing {{x}}|SEWING  |COGNISE, CONGEES*, GENOISE*, SENECIO*, SOIGNEE*, WIGEONS*| 30|36 | 39}}
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{{R-numbers  |6 |75|50|7|3|2|5|568
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|50|7|3|2|5| 568
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|568|sol1=75 × 7 + 50 – 5 – 2
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|568|sol1=75 × 7 + 50 − 5 − 2
 
|572
 
|572
 
|40|36|49}}
 
|40|36|49}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |NOSATENDN|DONATES  |endnotes {{x}}|STANNED*, TENDONS  | 47|36 | 56}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |NOSATENDN|DONATES  |endnotes {{x}}|STANNED*, TENDONS  | 47|36 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |MTPUIORQE|PROTIUM  |POUTIER  || 54|43 |63}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |MTPUIORQE|PROTIUM  |POUTIER  |                   | 54|43 | 63}}
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{{R-numbers  |9 |25|75|100|50|1|3|309
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{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|75|100|50|1|3| 309
 
|309|sol1=(100 + 3) × 75 ÷ 25
 
|309|sol1=(100 + 3) × 75 ÷ 25
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|309|sol2=(100 + 3) × 75 ÷ 25
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|309|sol2=(100 + 75 ÷ 25) × 3
 
|64|53|73}}
 
|64|53|73}}
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{{R-TTT        |BADSPIEL |There was no bad spiel. In fact, it was quite black-and-white.|{{w|Piebald|PIEBALDS}}}}
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{{R-TTT        |BADSPIEL|There was no bad spiel. In fact, it was quite black and white.|PIEBALDS}}
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{{R-letters  |10|MLDBAOUGO|LUMBAGO  |BLOOD    || 71|53 | 80}}
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{{R-letters  |10|MLDBAOUGO|LUMBAGO  |BLOOD    |                   | 71|53 | 80}}
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{{R-letters  |11|WLREAETHY|LEATHERY |WEALTHY  |WEATHERLY*   | 79|53 | 98}}
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{{R-letters  |11|WLREAETHY|LEATHERY |WEALTHY  |WEATHERLY*         | 79|53 | 98}}
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{{R-letters  |12|SUCNOSVAR|SAVOURS  |SAVOURS  |UNCROSS   | 86|60 |105}}
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{{R-letters  |12|SUCNOSVAR|SAVOURS  |SAVOURS  |UNCROSS             | 86|60 |105}}
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{{R-letters  |13|DIFAMECIE|DEFAME  |FEMICIDE || 86|68 |113}}
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{{R-letters  |13|DIFAMECIE|DEFAME  |FEMICIDE |                   | 86|68 |113}}
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{{R-numbers  |14|8|5|4|1|1|10|511
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{{R-numbers  |14| 8|5|4|1|1|10| 511
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|511|sol1=(10 + 5 + 1) × 4 × 8 – 1
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|511|sol1=(10 + 5 + 1) × 4 × 8 − 1
 
|504
 
|504
 
|96|68|123}}
 
|96|68|123}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|RUGBINOSE|sol=SUBREGION| 96|68 |133}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|RUGBINOSE|sol=SUBREGION|96|68|133}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Rory Bremner as a guest]]
 
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Revision as of 22:35, 14 December 2024

Episode 8417 was broadcast on 12 December 2024, as the first quarter-final of Series 90.

Chris Kirby played Neil Holland, with Chris Kirby winning 96 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Holland was not asked to spell his word in Round 5 – therefore, he may have intended SOWING rather than SEWING.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Kirby Score Neil Holland Others Max.
1 RETUNAHEO UNEARTH 7 – 7 HAUNTER HEREUNTO, URETHANE* 8
2 RISPOLTUI SPIRIT 13 – 13 PISTOL TRIPOLI 15
3 100 4 1 9 7 1 → 195 195
(9 − 7) × 100 − 4 − 1		 23 – 23 195
(1 + 1) × 100 − (9 − 4)


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TTT RENOTION It sounds like the brown note can hit the high note. TENORINO
4 ERNMAERPO MANROPE 30 – 30 EMPEROR 32
5 NSCIEOGWE escewing ☓ 30 – 36 SEWING COGNISE, CONGEES*, GENOISE*, SENECIO*, SOIGNEE*, WIGEONS* 39
6 75 50 7 3 2 5 → 568 568
75 × 7 + 50 − 5 − 2		 40 – 36 572


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7 NOSATENDN DONATES 47 – 36 endnotes ☓ STANNED*, TENDONS 56
8 MTPUIORQE PROTIUM 54 – 43 POUTIER 63
9 25 75 100 50 1 3 → 309 309
(100 + 3) × 75 ÷ 25		 64 – 53 309
(100 + 75 ÷ 25) × 3


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TTT BADSPIEL There was no bad spiel. In fact, it was quite black and white. PIEBALDS
10 MLDBAOUGO LUMBAGO 71 – 53 BLOOD 80
11 WLREAETHY LEATHERY 79 – 53 WEALTHY WEATHERLY* 98
12 SUCNOSVAR SAVOURS 86 – 60 SAVOURS UNCROSS 105
13 DIFAMECIE DEFAME 86 – 68 FEMICIDE 113
14 8 5 4 1 1 10 → 511 511
(10 + 5 + 1) × 4 × 8 − 1		 96 – 68 504


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15 RUGBINOSE 96 – 68 SUBREGION 133
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